Anne Hathaway most hated actress: Why?

This is news? Really? How this is passed off as legitimate reporting is beyond me. It’s misogynist and pointless drivel by celebrity haters. The article states the following: “All the elements for a grand love affair with Anne Hathaway are there: the adorable pixie cut, the large, luminous dark eyes, the successful career that literally began with a fairy tale. But be honest. She kind of bugs you, doesn’t she?”

Another article by Daniel D’Addario called “Anne Hathaway: Hollywood’s most polarizing star” from Salon.com claims that the public hates her because she’s “too good to be true.” She has that “steely sort of ambition that bleeds through Hathaway’s teeth-gritted performances and her exuberant interviews.” Wow, that’s harsh. Her haters even have a name: “Hathahaters.”

The Salon.com article claims that there’s a scientific reason why America is having a vehement reaction against Anne Hathaway. Psychology professor Terry Pettijohn is quoted as saying that “when times are good we prefer actresses with rounder faces. They convey these ideas of fun and youth.” Hathaway’s “mature” face “suggests she would be popular when times are more challenging.”

Huh??

But it gets worse. In the wake of 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis being called a horrifying expletive by the Onion on Twitter, we have Buzzfeed’s Jack Moore tweeting a vulgar reference about Anne Hathaway and claiming that this is the mindset of every woman in America: “And what the Onion missed is that it’s Anne Hathaway who’s the real (expletive). Right EVERY WOMAN ON THE INTERNET?”

So crass. I love it when guys who have no clue claim to speak on behalf of me and every other American woman, and speaking frankly, I have a few choice expletives for him. But I like to think that I have class in my social media interactions, so I won’t go there.

Anne Hathaway is a woman who just won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for “Les Misérables.” She’s never been to rehab, had a sex video go viral, or anything else the tabloid trash is famous for. She’s a role model, one I’d be happy to have my daughter look up to. And yet she’s hated just for existing. She has always reminded me of Audrey Hepburn, who never suffered this kind of hostility.

I don’t get it.

Quvenzhané Wallis: What did she do wrong?

Photo: Oscars.com

Don’t get me started on Quvenzhané Wallis. The little girl was called a horrifying expletive by the Onion on Twitter. Every mother in America was having a heart attack when she read the vulgar statement about an innocent 9-year-old girl whose rise to stardom has been nothing less than phenomenal. She is the youngest nominee ever for the Best Actress Academy Award for her performnce in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” but unfortunately she’ll be remembered as much for this as for the controversy surrounding the vulgar name The Onion called her.

Recently I wrote a piece about Oscar fashions, and in my research I found it very difficult to find anything about Quvenzhané Wallis’ Oscar dress–only articles and posts about the horrendous name she had been called. How very sad. The Onion has apologized, but it should have known better. It was just plain cruel.

Taylor Swift: America’s sweetheart vilified

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The Onion was at it again in January 2013, attacking another “good” girl, Taylor Swift. The media has bestowed another title on America’s sweetheart: “serial dater.” Yet that wasn’t enough for the Onion, which created a spoof claiming that her new love interest was James Holmes, the mass murderer guilty of the horrific Aurora, Colorado, theater shootings.

Taylor Swift enjoys dating. So does almost every woman her age. Yes, she does write songs about her exes, like “We are never ever getting back together.” But in my book, the woman is a saint. She has supported causes from art education to children’s literacy and has donated enormous sums to help victims of natural disasters and many other causes. In addition, she’s used her celebrity to bring awareness to important issues like combatting LGBT discrimination, hate crimes, and bullying. She doesn’t deserve to be associated with a monster like Holmes.

Let them say I have no sense of humor. But I have to ask: is America really a society of haters? Or is it just a chosen few within the media who have a powerful voice, speak the loudest, and are heard? The negative side of social media is that it makes it easier than ever to spread hate. Yes, these are celebrities, but they are good caring people who have risen to the top of their craft.

What bothers me the most is the blatant sexism from these celebrity haters, and the double standard. When are men ever attacked for the shapes of their faces, for having ambition, or for dating too much?

Now it’s your turn. What do you think of celebrity haters? Sound off below.

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Anne Hathaway has no respect for anyone is her problem along with her attitude. Upset over a dress with a tirade in front of everyone, making her makeup and full team of people stand there and wait for her to practice her song before “making her pretty”after having them rush there, and the everyday attitude of she is better than anyone. I personally could care less if she is ever in the news or movies again.
Quvenzhané Wallis- They should leave her alone, she’s done nothing wrong.
Taylor Swift- Needs to grow up & not teach kids to date everyone, one right after another, then sing about it. Grow up girl!

I think most of it goes back to that the people saying these things are either just jealous…or adults acting like high school drama queens. I come from the school of “if you dont have something nice to say then dont say anything.”

I don’t really pay attention to celebrities. I could care less about them. I enjoy their talent, but who or how they are is so far removed from me. I just don’t understand why anyone would really give so much attention to them. Nothing makes me more disgusted then a bunch of rich folks patting one another on the back and giving themselves trophies. Frankly, I just don’t care that much.

I think the majority of the hate is unwarranted. I also think that the media that likes to focus entirely on celebrities always seem to have a twisted sexist and hypercritical stance on celebs and what they do. However, stating all that, I have to sometimes wonder if some of the hate comes from a society that is increasingly becoming too bombarded with celebrity news in the first place. It shouldn’t be an excuse for the illegitimate hate, but it almost seems like the more the media highlights celebrities and the lives of the rich and famous, the more likely the celebrity in the eye of the storm will garner hate from all directions. So overall, I think there should just be less focus on celebrities in general. It would be better for everyone involved.

It’s all so unreasoned! Why “hate on” Anne Hathaway for just being Anne Hathaway!? Personally, in the past I have questioned her acting ability but I thought she was the best performer in Les Miz and deserved the Oscar. I don’t know much about the little girl but anything the Onion says is just silliness; it’s a satire site, after all.

It is a community right to comment on a celebrity as they like to. No one can contradict anyone’s thoughts about a celebrity or any other matter, And all that flows leaves a trail, that’s why it gets notified. Hope you will understand.Atifa recently posted..Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Crack, Serial Number Full Download

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